January 31st, 2010 | Uncategorized | No comments
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January 29th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No comments
My brother-in-law has got his transfer request approved. He is doing architecture and works with Hames Sharley in Perth. He applied to transfer to Sydney last year. We received his email about transfer approval this morning. I can imagine how happy he is. He has already packed all his stuff – portfolios, draughts, cad drawings, clothes and books – for courier. In the meantime, all his stuff will be sent to his uncle’s house in Sydney as he has yet to find an apartment to rent. He starts work in mid February.
January 26th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No comments
I’ve seen and heard many great vanity products women use on their skin to make them look more beautiful. I’ve used many products over the years, at least the ones I can comfortably afford. But I’ve never heard of hgh spray, let alone used it. I was told about HGH, human growth hormone supplement over a chat with my friends yesterday. Apparently some people use it as a beauty product. To maintain healthy and vibrant skin. HGH is already present in our bodies. It is produced by our pituitary glands and HGH is responsible for human cell growth. But as we age, our pituitary glands produceses lesser HGH say compared to our teenage growth spurt years.
January 25th, 2010 | Personal | No comments
I woke up this morning, went downstairs, took the laundry out of the dryer, put them clothes on hangers and opened the door to hang the clothes outdoors. I was greeted by dead rat, shredded to pieces, with guts spreaded all over the front door. Damn cats. Lucky I didn’t just open the door and step into my slippers without looking. I can’t imagine how disgusting I would feel stepping onto dead rat guts. So I woke up my husband and had him clean the front door. And all the shoes and slippers.
The neighbourhood is predominantly Malays so there’s not a dog within these few kilometres radius. But there are lots of cats and my god they are a nuisance. Every morning, we have cat’s paw prints all over the car. Sometimes even their pee.
January 22nd, 2010 | Uncategorized | No comments
My mom-in-law has started spring cleaning in anticipation of Chinese New Year. I was surprised when we went to her house today. Boxes, books, old clothes and many more boxes of garbage were strewn across the driveway. She has decided to clean up the store room once and for all. Lots of unused stuff are thrown into the store room and many of them are never to be seen or used again. For instance, there is an entire box of skincare and acne products which has expired years ago. Books and papers dating back decades. Old clothes which can be categorised as retro left gathering dust. And tons of old cassette and VCR tapes and even vinyls. The recyclers are going to have a field day when their truck arrives tomorrow.
January 22nd, 2010 | Uncategorized | No comments
When I started blogging, one of the ways I’ve tried to increase traffic to my blog was directory submissions. I simply searched for any free directory websites I could find and submitted my blog. I didn’t bother how good the directory site was and how selective its approval process was. I just submitted my blog without thinking. On hindsight, if I were to start another blog/site or help someone out with their’s, I would advice them to narrow down to the best few directory sites. Ones that are fairly selective when it comes to accepting a blog to ensure a quality listing. And also some directories cater for niche content. If your blog/site is related to the niche content, those directories are a great choice because the traffic you’ll receive are targeted audience.
January 16th, 2010 | Personal | No comments
Things are starting to return to normal.
Clarisse’s flu took slightly more than a week to heal. She had low to medium grade fever the entire week. We took her to the doctor thrice. Had her blood, stool and urine tested to find the cause of her fever but those returned normal. The doctor ruled out any serious infections. She has had no fever for the past two days. Only a slight runny nose and cough remains. I hope she completely recovers by Monday.
With her flu nearing recovery, Clarisse isn’t as cranky and irritable anymore. We are so relieved the worst is over. It has been a stressful week for my husband and I. Damn the flu bug which got Clarisse, baby Edward and my husband sick.
January 16th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No comments
My husband sometimes wake up with a stiff neck. This is one of those dreadful mornings to start off the day for him. What frustrates me is he refuses to treat it. He says although it feels unpleasant, it is still bearable and doesn’t distrupt any non-strenous things he do. And despite trying out various joint pain relief treatments, he just has to live with it for a day or two until the stiff neck goes away. Well, I predict sooner or later, the pain will get to him and he will do something about his chronic stiff neck.
January 16th, 2010 | Personal | No comments
One of this year’s new year resolution both my husband and I made is to eat healthy. We have never been very careful over what we eat. The tastier the food, the more we indulge. But the tastier they get, the less healthy they usually are. I found out last year my classmate, a year older than me, was prescribed cholesterol medications by her doctor. More and more younger people are getting sick because of unhealthy eating habits.
January 15th, 2010 | Personal | No comments
I rarely have time to read the papers or news online being busy with a toddler, a baby and household chores these days. I merely glance through headlines now to see what’s going on in our country and international news. One of today’s local headlines – “Allah is ok for Sabah and Sarawak Christians” – left me dumbstruck for a second. Lost for words to describe how our government, UMNO to be precise, can be so stupid.
So I take it peninsular Christians can’t call god Allah. Only Christians in Sabah and Sarawak are allowed to. We can only interpret UMNO’s decision to do so is a politically one. UMNO wants to appease East Malaysian voters and no amount of reasoning or spin is going to make us believe otherwise. Sabah and Sarawak after all, proved to be UMNO’s saviour in the last general election.
UMNO first banned Christian calling their god “Allah” as this is seen as a threat to Islamic faith among the Muslims. And UMNO consistently opposed the ruling overturning the ban. Why the sudden flip-flop? And doing it in such a ridiculous way having two sets of law within Malaysia. There can, here cannot.
Today’s dumb decision proves there is truth in accusations of UMNO using this “Allah” issue for political gains. Using religion and race to hold on to power, there is no depth too low for UMNO. Just don’t drag us right minded Malaysians along on your way down. As government, you bring shame and humiliation to the country. And you make Malaysians the most fragile and insecure Muslims in the eyes of the world.
